What Disorder Occurs in Premature Infants and Is Characterized by Collapsed

question 34

Multiple Choice

What disorder occurs in premature infants and is characterized by collapsed alveoli due to the lack of surfactant?

• A) Respiratory membrane disease
• B) Hyaline membrane disease
• C) Surfactant disease
• D) Fetal respiratory disease

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